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The Government of India declares the acquisition of the right of user in specified land for laying a pipeline and directs that this right shall vest in the State Government of Nagaland.

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The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India, through Notification S.O. 2724(E) dated May 25, 2026, declares the acquisition of the Right of User in land specified in the appended Schedule for laying the Dimapur-Kohima-Imphal Gas Pipeline in Nagaland by Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL). This declaration is made under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), following an initial intention notification S.O. No. 2771(E) dated June 17, 2025, issued under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the same Act. Objections received from the public regarding the pipeline laying were considered and disposed of by the Competent Authority, whose report was subsequently submitted to the Government of India. Furthermore, in exercise of powers under sub-section (4) of section 6 of the said Act, the Government of India directs that the Right of User in the land for laying the pipeline shall, instead of vesting in the Government of India, vest in the State Government of Nagaland upon the date of publication of this declaration, as provided under Section 6(4) of the Petroleum & Minerals Pipeline (P&MP) Act 1962. The land is located in Kohima District, Nagaland, specifically in villages such as Phesama, Kigwema, Mima, Jakhama, Viswema, Kidima, and Khuzama within Jakhama Circle.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-05062026-273165 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2631] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026/JYAISTHA 8, 1948 (1) 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th May, 2026 S.O. 2724(E).— Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas S.O. No. 2771(E) dated 17.06.2025, issued under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962 (50 of 1962), (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), published in the Ordinary Gazette of India dated the 17.06.2025, the Government of India declared its intention to acquire the Right of User in the land specified in the Schedule appended to that notification for the purpose of laying pipeline for transportation of Natural Gas through Dimapur-Kohima-Imphal Gas Pipeline in the state of Nagaland by Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL). And whereas copies of the said Ordinary Gazette notification were made available to the public. [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY 3 And whereas the objections received from the public to the laying of the pipeline have been considered and disposed by the Competent Authority. And whereas the Competent Authority has, under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the said Act submitted its report to the Government of India. And whereas the Government of India after considering the said report and on being satisfied that the said land is required for laying the pipeline, has decided to acquire right of user therein: Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of the section 6 of the said Act, the Government of India hereby declares that the right of user in the land specified in the Schedule appended to this notification is hereby acquired for laying the pipeline; And further, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 6 of the said Act, the Government of India hereby directs that the Right of User in the land for laying the pipeline shall, instead of vesting in Government of India, vest, on this date of the publication of the declaration, in the State Government of Nagaland as provided under Section 6(4) of Petroleum & Minerals Pipeline (P&MP) Act 1962. SCHEDULE District : Kohima | State: Nagaland Circle | Mauza | Name of Village | Dag No. | Hec. | Area | Sq.Mtr. (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) Jakhama | - | Phesama | NC | 00 | 97 | 70 Jakhama | - | Kigwema | NC | 01 | 31 | 10 Jakhama | - | Mima | NC | 03 | 99 | 30 Jakhama | - | Jakhama | NC | 02 | 94 | 30 Jakhama | - | Viswema | NC | 01 | 72 | 30 Jakhama | - | Viswema | NC | 05 | 50 | 60 Jakhama | - | Kidima | NC | 00 | 55 | 40 Jakhama | - | Khuzama | NC | 00 | 69 | 30 [F. No. L – 14014/04/2025- G P – II (E - 53203)] RAMJI LAL MEENA, Under Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. ELMER CHAND Digitally signed by ELMER CHAND Date: 2024.05.07 17:09:30 +05'30'

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